Pakistan's
Ambassador to the United States, Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, met with Ron Johnson,
Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, at
Capitol Hill today. Senator Johnson (R-Wisconsin) is also a member of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee, says a press release received from
Washington.
Ambassador
Chaudhry briefed the Senator about Pakistan’s successes in the fight against
militancy and extremism. As a result of Pakistan’s comprehensive
counterterrorism operations, the Ambassador said, Pakistan’s security situation
had markedly improved. The economy was resurging and foreign investor interest,
including from corporate America, was high.
Ambassador
Chaudhry said that, while Pakistan and the United States had made great
progress in degrading the terrorist threat in Afghanistan, it is vital that
Pakistan and the United States continue to work together for peace and
stability in the region.
Senator
Johnson appreciated Ambassador Chaudhry’s briefing, and echoed the Ambassador’s
sentiments on the importance of sustained cooperation between Pakistan and the
United States to the achievement of their common goals.
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